05/20/2010

Most of the sports that we cover at the Arcadian Shop are pretty individualized. From biking, to climbing, to kayaking none of these are considered purely team activities. Being a native of New Jersey, I was not as exposed to some of these sports as you Berkshireites. I was, however, deeply immersed in the most beautiful sport of them all, the game of soccer. The greatest tournament in the world in upon us.

The FIFA World Cup is less than one month away. The tournament starts on June 11 and team USA faces England on June 12. Here is your opportunity to start waving your flags and partake in the world's most unifying sport. Games will be shown in the cafe. Craziness is encouraged. Lets Go USA. Here are a few links to inspire the inner patriot in you:

05/18/2010

Our beloved staff member, Juliet, will be leaving us on Thursday of this week. The resident adrenaline junkie will be leading ecological zip line tours in Durango, Colorado for the summer. Go Go Eco-rangers! While we are here in the cozy confines of the Arcadian Shop, selling our little hearts out, Juliet will be soaring through the Rocky Mountain air having the time of her life. As you can imagine, she is very sad to be leaving.

On a more serious note we will really miss Juliet's smiling face in the shop. She is someone that you can always count on for an interesting conversation, a lot of laughs, and massive amounts of positivity. Stop on in this week to see Juliet before she goes and wish her luck. Don't say goodbye, just say "see you later." I have a feeling this is not the last time that Juliet will be seen around the Berk.

05/17/2010

Sue is the staff member who has the ability to kill off almost anyone of us if we go on a ride with her, run intervals with her or just plain hike with her. She is awesome!

Thankfully, her killer instincts and superior fitness are tempered by a smile that goes on for miles and a warm heart that makes her a joy to work with. We feel blessed that she is here with us at The Shop.

Sue also helps out with some of our touring clients. We had a grand collaborative effort last weekend that saw Sue as a sweeper for a group of ladies who formed a wedding party... Tons of fun for all!

Here is Sue modeling our Arcadian Shop riding apparel. Please note that the placement of Arcadian Shop logos sometimes mimics the placement of logos on the shorts of UFC fighters. Whether on the bike or in the ring, a person's derriere is directly in the line of sight.

05/16/2010

The Arc Shop blog has been a five day a week production for the majority its short lifespan. We are hoping to move to a full daily this week. We would like to thank Peter, an English major and all around good guy, for volunteering to take on the Tuesday/ Thursday spot.

We are confident that you will be enthralled with his background in historical fiction and African- American lit. (Toni Morrison!!!!) His unique perspective will bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.

05/15/2010

Soooo, it's almost three o' clock. The blogpost remains incomplete. If I were a student writing a final paper I would be docked five points already.

My excuse? It's been CRAZY! (In a very grand way!)

The rental kayaks and bikes keep going and coming. (Congrats to our favorite couples... one married yesterday at Cranwell and another celebrating 11 happy years of marriage... It was great to work with you both!)

We are sad to report that Juliet is leaving us soon to move to Colorado... Her photographs, free spirit and contagious smile will be sorely missed. Please come by and wish her a safe journey tomorrow.

Well, the jeep is humming and some people need to be picked up at the river..... Till tomorrow...

05/12/2010

The Arc Shop believes very strongly that a good business has a moral obligation to support the community in which it exists. Our leadership donates goods for raffles and fund raisers throughout the year and many of us are active in various volunteer committees and organizations.

One of the groups we support is called The Railroad Street Youth Project in Gt. Barrington. The Project is celebrating 10 years of existence this weekend. It kicks off with a big BBQ on Friday and runs through the weekend. Be sure to check out The Castle Street Brunch.... especially if you have never frequented Castle Street. Chef Mike is nothing short of amazing!

05/10/2010

The rental bike fleet expanded into mountain bikes this year. You now have your choice of urban hybrid, road bike or mountain bike for your riding pleasure. Bicycle rentals have officially started as of last weekend.

The Pungo Kayak Rack has moved to its summer residence in front of The Shop. We will begin renting boats May 15 or so... depending on the weather and water temp. Delivery of the boats will be possible with advance notice.

Thankfully, we have Juliet to help us with the arrangement and organization of the boats... You go girl!!!